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My name is Emmie!

Posted over 3 months ago | Updated 1 week ago

Adoption process
1

Visit the Facility and Find a Pet

2

Meet the Pet

3

Submit Application

4

Pay Fee

5

Take the Pet Home

Adoption fee: $25

This helps Guilford County Animal Services with pet care costs.

My basic info

Breed
American Pit Bull Terrier/Mixed Breed (Large)
Color
Black/White
Age
8 years 1 month old, Senior
Size
Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg) (when grown)
Weight
60 lbs (current)
Sex
Female
Pet ID
41627

My details

Alert icon Not good with kids
Checkmark in teal circle Good with dogs
Checkmark in teal circle Housetrained
Checkmark in teal circle Heartworm negative

My story

Here's what the humans have to say about me:

Emmie is a young 8-year-old, 60-pound dog with a big personality and an even bigger heart. She’s loyal, affectionate, and full of fun—a “cool dog” through and through! Whether she’s out for a walk, lounging on the couch, or playing with her toys, Emmie brings joy and warmth wherever she goes.

On leash, Emmie starts out strong but quickly settles into a fairly manageable, steady pace. She loves toys—especially tough ones built for strong chewers—and often entertains herself by happily gnawing on them while splooting on the floor or curling up on a soft bed. After playtime, she enjoys stretching out beside her person for some quiet cuddle time. She sometimes “talks” with soft whines and snorts, showing off her adorable personality.

Emmie loves meeting new people and has had many positive experiences in public. She doesn’t jump unless there’s a treat involved, and even then, she’s gentle. She’s very treat-motivated, takes snacks politely, and is incredibly smart. Emmie enjoys training and already knows sit, shake, lay down, and seems to understand stay and come. She’d love an adopter who continues her training—it’s one of her favorite ways to bond.

After a good play session, Emmie can often be found sunbathing and soaking up the warmth. She’s nonreactive to other dogs on walks and can be safely walked in public, but she’s listed as an only dog due to food guarding with other pets. She may even be able to have some doggie friends (probably no dog parks), but food needs to be left out of the equation.

Emmie is listed for an adult-only home—not because she guards her toys, but because she gets excited and rushes toward them, which could be too much for little hands. She’s been good meeting older children in public but might accidentally knock smaller ones over.

She’s a pro in the car and would love to join you for adventures, road trips, or simple errands around town. Emmie would make an incredible companion for someone looking for a loyal, affectionate, and playful dog who loves to learn and spend time with her people.

To meet your new pet, come to Guilford County Animal Services between 12 and 4 any day except Tuesday!
Shelter

Contact info

Pet ID
41627
Contact
Lisa Lee
Email
Address
980 Guilford College Rd., Greensboro, NC 27409

Their adoption process

1.

Visit the Facility and Find a Pet

Open 12-4pm every day except Tuesdays. Visit http://guilfordanimalservices.com

2.

Meet the Pet

We require all adopters to meet the pets in person before adoption.

3.

Submit Application

If this is the right pet for you, please fill out the application that the Adoption Counselor gives you and fill out the paperwork.

4.

Pay Fee

Dogs $75, Cats $75, Kittens/Puppies $75, Senior dogs $25, Senior cats $10

5.

Take the Pet Home

We recommend that your current pets are up to date on all of their vaccines before bringing home your new pet.

Additional adoption info

All dog and cat adoptions include age appropriate vaccines, rabies vaccines, microchip, spay/neuter, full body checkup, and flea and tick treatment.

If the dog or cat you choose to adopt is already spayed or neutered, they can go home the same day; otherwise, the spay/neuter surgery is scheduled when you adopt, and you can pick up your new pet after the surgery.

If you have any questions about our adoption process, please visit us at http://guilfordanimalservices.com or email Arryn at svalitzski@guilfordcountync.gov

Thank you for considering adoption. We are so happy that you are planning to join the GCAS Family!

Go meet their pets

The Guilford County Animal Shelter is located at 980 Guilford College Rd. in Greensboro, NC. We are open for adoptions 12-4pm any day except for Tuesdays. For more information please visit http://guilfordanimalservices.com

Follow our Facebook page (Facebook) to find out about our adoption events.

More about this shelter

The Guilford County Animal Shelter is the only public shelter in Guilford County. We are a professional, caring organization devoted to saving the lives of lost, abandoned and surrendered animals of Guilford County, N.C. We strive to humanely care for all the animals and work diligently to return lost animals to their owners.

We are committed to making every adoption of every animal a positive, permanent experience for both the animals and the pet owner. We work collaboratively with other rescue organizations to help place specific dogs, cats, livestock, exotic and wildlife. We also conduct community awareness programs on pet care and responsibility, as well as pet therapy at senior residence homes.

GCAS is committed to every animal that arrives at our facility. Our staff is devoted to treating every animal with a curable illness in order to help it get adopted. We are proud to have a 97% success rate with dogs and a 78% success rate with cats.

We are a proud adoption partner of Pets for Patriots, a nationally operating 501(c)(3) charity saving lives through companion pet adoption for United States veterans.

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